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Redford says Alberta oil is a Canadian resource to be used in negotiations
13+ hour, 13+ min ago (344+ words) Western Standard EDMONTON â Former Alberta Premier Alison Redford says Alberta's oil and gas should be used as a bargaining chip in trade negotiations with the U.S., claiming that Alberta is either on Team Canada or not "I think…...
Smith says cutting off Alberta's energy exports is not a viable option
13+ hour, 6+ min ago (290+ words) Western Standard EDMONTON â Alberta Premier Danielle Smith has squashed the idea of her supporting Prime Minister Mark Carney using Alberta's oil when negotiating with the U.S., claiming that cutting off energy exports would be harmful and is not…...
Findlay fills shadow cabinet gaps left by Milobar and Paton exits
13+ hour, 14+ min ago (568+ words) Western Standard...
MACLEOD: Canada faces a choice — Beijing or Washington
15+ hour, 59+ min ago (639+ words) Colin MacLeod is a Calgary-based author and advocate for Alberta independence. He is the author of The Case for Alberta’s Independence, which argues for the province's potential as a sovereign nation with greater economic freedom, cultural confidence, and political self-determination....
WATCH: Man films group cooking over open fire next to ban sign at Jones Lake
18+ hour, 25+ min ago (336+ words) Western Standard PENTICTON â A video filmed at the BC Hydro day-use area on Jones Lake, east of Chilliwack, continues to spread after the original poster confirmed the group had already been ordered to put out fires the night before.....
German kindergarten guidance on identifying ‘far-right’ families resurfaces online
14+ hour, 21+ min ago (482+ words) Western Standard...
Coin's in the air whether Bank of Canada makes rate move due to new US tariffs
17+ hour, 24+ min ago (593+ words) The Bank of Canada’s overnight rate has held steady at 2.25% since October 2025, with the vast majority of market watchers predicting from the beginning of 2026 the bank would not make a change any time this year. However, the breakdown in tariff…...
UCP delaying school flag regulations to help avoid unintended implications
16+ hour, 28+ min ago (530+ words) Western Standard...
WATCH: Federal government spends nearly $19 million on London renewable natural gas facility
17+ hour, 58+ min ago (382+ words) Western Standard TORONTO â The federal government is spending nearly $19 million to expand a renewable natural gas facility in London, Ontario, as part of its push toward net-zero emissions by 2050.Energy and Natural Resources Minister Tim Hodgson announced the funding…...
LYTLE: Time to ditch Ottawa — Alberta must seize Keystone XL and reclaim its future
16+ hour, 59+ min ago (407+ words) Western Standard Elbows up, everyone! Canada is about to take on the largest economy in the world and, David-like, smite the orange monster Goliath with one smooth stone, then remove its head with a mighty swing of our legendary sword…...